Hey Kay,
Yes you can.  However you are going to need to install an IDE controller
card.  In the past I have used one from Maxtor with no problems what so
ever.  With the current cost($12 to $30) there seems no reason to buy one
without a built in BIOS(bootable).  Promise also makes one that I have
used....the Ultra100TX2.

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Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 12:26 PM
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Subject: [PCBUILD] five IDE drives?


Is there a way to hook up five IDE devices to a PC?   The computer already
has two hard drives and two CD drives (one a burner).

Thanks for any help.

Kay McCoy
Automation Manager
Fayette County Public Libraries
Oak Hill, WV  25901
p/fax:  304-465-5664
http://fayette.lib.wv.us

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